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ECOR960 X1
16CH, H.264, 960H
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Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: May, 2013
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  • Page 1 ECOR960 X1 16CH, H.264, 960H User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: May, 2013 Notice: This content is subject to be changed without notice.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: May, 2013 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions  Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.  Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover.  Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.
  • Page 4 Follow Instructions  All operating and use instructions should be followed. Cleaning  Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners, abrasive or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments  Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 This Product is RoHS compliant. Your EverFocus product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and WEEE components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 1.1 Features ........................3 1.2 Packing List.........................4 1.3 Front Panel .........................5 1.4 Rear Panel ........................7 Installation ..........................8 2.1 Hard Disk Installation ....................8 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List................11 2.2 Rack Mount ......................11 2.3 Basic Connection ......................12 2.3.1 Monitor Connection ..................13 2.3.2 Alarm I/O ......................14 2.3.3 RS-485 Port ....................15 2.4 Turning On / Off the Power ..................15...
  • Page 7 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ...................38 4.2 Layout Switching ......................39 4.3 Channel Switching ....................39 4.4 Display ........................40 4.5 Sequence .........................40 4.6 Monitor Switching ....................41 4.7 Zoom........................41 4.8 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD .........43 4.9 Logout ........................44 4.9.1 Temporarily Logout ..................45 Playback ..........................46 5.1 Quick Playback ......................46...
  • Page 8 6.6.3 DDNS ......................96 6.6.4 Alarm Server ....................98 6.6.5 Remote / Mobile ...................99 6.6.6 Network Testing ....................99 6.7 Disk ........................100 6.7.1 Disk ......................100 6.7.2 Lock/Format ....................101 6.8 Display Setting ....................... 102 6.8.1 Monitor OSD ....................102 6.8.2 Main M/T SEQ ..................... 103 6.8.3 Call M/T SEQ ....................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    DVR hard disk. The ECOR960 X1 can provide clear 1080p Full HD Video output to both HDMI and VGA monitors with an intuitive onscreen user interface for efficient operation. User can also easily operate the machine using a USB mouse or via the front panel buttons.
  • Page 10 ECOR960 X1 IR Remote Control DVD Burner Internal 3.5" HDDs (Optional) Mouse or USB Memory Stick Line Level Line Level Audio In 1~4 eSATA HDD Expansion Analog Camera 1~16 Audio Out (EDA450) RS-232 Data Input Power Supply Network Alarm In /...

  • Page 11: Features

    • Call Monitor: Sequenced view through composite BNC output with multiplex and sequencing • Free Everfocus DDNS Service – static IP address is not required for reliable remote access • Supports two SATA ports for internal HDDs •...

  • Page 12: Packing List

    Note: 1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    ECOR960 X1 1.3 Front Panel 18 19 20 Figure 1-2 No. Name Description IR Receiver Receiver for IR Remote Control. Use the DVD+RW Burner for archiving the recordings from the DVR. DVD+RW Burner This function is optional for Germany. Fast Reverse Press to play the recorded data in fast reverse.
  • Page 14 ECOR960 X1 No. Name Description Power LED: Indicates the power is on. HDD LED: Indicates the internal Hard Disk is activating. Status LED Alarm LED: Indicates the alarm input is triggered. Network LED: Indicates the DVR is connected to the network.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    USB2.0 Port storage device. This port is currently reserved. Connects to the RS-232 RS-232 Port device. Connects to the RS-485 device, such as EverFocus’ EKB-500 RS-485 Port keyboard. Connects to the 12 VDC power using the supplied Power Power Port...

  • Page 16: Installation

    ECOR960 X1 Chapter Installation 2.1 Hard Disk Installation 1. Make sure the DVR is power-off. 2. Unscrew the three housing screws on the back panel of the DVR. Figure 2-1 3. Unscrew the two housing screws on the both side of the DVR. Push the housing to the back and open it.
  • Page 17 ECOR960 X1 5. Push the Rubber Spacer into the bottom slot of the Bracket. Slot of HDD Bracket Spacer Figure 2-4 6. Insert the Black Long screws into the Rubber Spacers. Black Long Screw Spacer Figure 2-5 7. Use the SATA Cable, and connect one end to the SATA port on the small PCB inside the DVR, and the other end to the SATA port on the HDD.
  • Page 18 ECOR960 X1 8. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD. Figure 2-7 Note: The internal power cable is connected to the Main board inside the DVR. The power cable features two connectors, which can be used to connect to two HDDs.

  • Page 19: Hard Disk Compatibility List

    ECOR960 X1 2.1.1 Hard Disk Compatibility List Please use the hard disk models recommended in the list below to ensure your hard disks will be compatible. SATA Hard Disk Model Capacity SV35.5 SATA2 / ST3500410SV 500GB SV35.5 SATA2 / ST31000525SV SV35.5 SATA3 / ST3500411SV...

  • Page 20: Basic Connection

    ECOR960 X1 2.3 Basic Connection The instructions below describe the basic connection for the ECOR960 X1. For details on cable connections, please refer to the following sections. Mouse Line Level Analog Camera 1~16 Line Level Audio In 1~4 Audio Out...

  • Page 21: Monitor Connection

    ECOR960 X1 2.3.1 Monitor Connection Connect the monitor to the HDMI, VGA or BNC port on the rear panel of the DVR. The ECOR960 X1 DVR provides 2 main monitor outputs with identical functionality - VGA and HDMI. Both outputs can be used simultaneously and deliver full HD output resolution (1920x1080, progressive, 60 Hz.

  • Page 22: Alarm I/O

    ECOR960 X1 2.3.2 Alarm I/O The DVR provides four alarm inputs and two alarm outputs. Please refer to the table below for PIN assignment. Alarm in Alarm out Figure 2-12 Alarm Input Description ALM_IN1 – ALM_IN16 1-16 Alarm Input Contacts This DVR provides one alarm input per camera.

  • Page 23: Port

    The RS-485 port, located on the rear panel of the DVR, can be used to connect to an RS-485 keyboard, such as EverFocus’ EKB500, for controlling HD PTZ cameras. For details on the RS-485 configurations on the DVR, please refer to 6.9.4 I/O Control.

  • Page 24: Checking The Dynamic Address

    You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the DVR using the IP Utility (IPU) program, which can be downloaded from EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com/tools.cfm. Please connect the DVR in the same LAN of your computer.
  • Page 25 ECOR960 X1 4. Type the user ID and password. Click OK. Note: 1. The default user ID is admin and the default password is 11111111. 2. If you select more than one DVRs that have the same user ID / password, you will be able to log in several DVRs at once.
  • Page 26 ECOR960 X1 8. You may need to turn User Account Control off if you still can’t see the Remote Live View. 9. On the computer, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center (click Change User Account Control Settings), the User Account Control Settings window appears.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Dvr To The Network

    ECOR960 X1 2.6 Connecting the DVR to the Network There are three methods to connect the DVR to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct High‐Speed Connection and One‐to‐One Connection. For more information of the network, please refer to Appendix A. Network Overview.
  • Page 28 Once you have a straight through cable, plug one end into the LAN port on the back of  the recorder and the other into the router. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  To let the router automatically assign an address: ...
  • Page 29 ECOR960 X1 Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the DVR;  these values should be exactly the same in both devices. However, you should change the last number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, the DVR’s IP address should be 192.168.2.50.

  • Page 30: Direct High-Speed Connection

     the recorder and the other into the high speed modem. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from ...

  • Page 31: One-To-One Connection

     DVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
  • Page 32 ECOR960 X1 Go to Start. Double-click on Control Panel.  Figure 2-21 Click Network and Internet Connection.  Figure 2-22 Click Network Connections.  Figure 2-23...
  • Page 33 ECOR960 X1 Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.  Figure 2-24 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.  Figure 2-25 Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet ...
  • Page 34 ECOR960 X1 To access the DVR from the computer, simply open Internet Explorer and in the  address bar type: http://192.168.1.3 Figure 2-26 Select Use the following IP address. Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet  Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1 and then click OK.

  • Page 35: Mouse And Front Panel Button Operation

    3. Mouse and Front Panel Button Operation There are three ways to control the OSD menu of the ECOR960 X1: with a Mouse, the Front Panel Buttons, the supplied handheld IR Remote Control or the optional device EKB500 keyboard. For details on the IR remote control, please refer to Appendix E, IR Remote Control.

  • Page 36: Field Input Options

    ECOR960 X1 3.1.3 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Click on the box and an on-screen keyboard will appear. Drop-Down Box: Click on the down arrow to see all selections, then directly click on an option to select it.

  • Page 37: Front Panel Buttons Operation

    ECOR960 X1 3.2 Front Panel Buttons Operation 3.2.1 Front Panel Review The basic principle of front panel operation is to use the Arrow Keys (Up / Down / Right / Left) to navigate among the menu items. Press the Enter button to confirm a selection or enter the submenu.

  • Page 38: Field Input Options

    ECOR960 X1 3.2.4 Field Input Options You may found the following fields in the Configuration menu. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings. Text Box: Press the Enter button and an on-screen keyboard will appear. Drop-Down Box: Press the Enter button to see all selections, press the up and down arrow keys to highlight the desired option, and then press the Enter button again to select it.

  • Page 39: General Operation

    3.3.1 Login In order to access ECOR960 X1 again after logging out, you may be prompted to log in for authority identification. To log in, follow the steps below. Right-click on the screen or press any button but arrow keys on the front panel to display Login window.

  • Page 40: Camera Selection

    ECOR960 X1 Using the front panel buttons: Use the arrow keys to select the password field and then press the Enter button to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Use the arrow keys to highlight each character and then press the Enter button to input the selected characters.

  • Page 41: Audio Selection

    ECOR960 X1 3.3.3 Audio Selection In order to utilize the audio function, please follow the instructions below before switching on the audio function. Note: 1. The Audio function is unavailable for Germany. 2. The Audio Output function is only functional for Camera 1 ~ 4 (BNC 1 ~ 4 Video Inputs).

  • Page 42: Osd Root Menu

    ECOR960 X1 Chapter 4. OSD Root Menu Figure 4-1 No. Name Description Click to display the Playback Bar for recording videos. For details, please Playback refer to 5. Playback. Click to display the PTZ Control Panel for controlling the connected PTZ cameras.
  • Page 43 ECOR960 X1 No. Name Description Click to display the Search menu for setting up the Search mode for Search playing back. For details, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playback Back. Click to display the Copy menu for archiving the recordings or log data Copy to the USB storage device or DVD.

  • Page 44: Ptz

    ECOR960 X1 4.1 PTZ You can use the PTZ Control Panel to control the connected PTZ cameras. To bring up the PTZ control panel, on the OSD Root Menu, click the PTZ button The following actions can be performed using the PTZ Control Panel: 1.
  • Page 45 9. To operate the Auto Pan function, click the Auto Pan button. 10. To operate the Pattern function, click the Pattern button. The Pattern is the “0” Tour in Everfocus and Pelco PTZ cameras. 11. To operate the Tour function: a.

  • Page 46: Express Control Of Ptz

    ECOR960 X1 4.1.1 Express Control of PTZ If the PTZ Control Panel has first been opened and then hidden, the mouse can be used to control basic PTZ functions. Move your mouse cursor on the screen, the mouse cursor will turn into a control icon (direction, focus or zoom) in different areas of the screen.

  • Page 47: Layout Switching

    ECOR960 X1 4.2 Layout Switching The ECOR960 X1 DVR has 8 kinds of screen division types available. The 8 layouts are shown as below: Figure 4-4 To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the OSD Root Menu and click the Layout icon .

  • Page 48: Display

    ECOR960 X1 4.4 Display You can display system and camera status on the live view screen. Follow the steps below: 1. Right-click to display the OSD Root Menu or press the Display button on the front panel to display the system and camera status.

  • Page 49: Monitor Switching

    ECOR960 X1 4.6 Monitor Switching You can simultaneously connect Main and Call monitors to the DVR. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Monitor button to switch to the Call monitor. On the Main Monitor, right-click the screen to display the Call Monitor control bar, and then you can configure the Layout, Channel, Display or Sequence settings for the Call Monitor.
  • Page 50 ECOR960 X1 To enter the Zoom mode: Select a camera and then click the Zoom button on the OSD Root Menu to zoom in the camera view to 2X. The ZOOM x 2 stamp will be displayed on the top screen.

  • Page 51: Archiving The Recordings Or Log Data To The Usb Or Dvd

    ECOR960 X1 4.8 Archiving the Recordings or Log Data to the USB or DVD You can archive the recordings or log data (event and motion) to the USB storage device or the DVD. On the OSD Root Menu, click the Copy icon , the following menu appears.

  • Page 52: Logout

    ECOR960 X1 4.9 Logout You can log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu to bring up the Logout confirmation window as Figure 4-6. Press “Yes” when you are ready to logout of the system.

  • Page 53: Temporarily Logout

    ECOR960 X1 4.9.1 Temporarily Logout You can temporarily log out the DVR by clicking the Logout icon on the OSD Root Menu. This function is designed for use in conjunction with the Covert Camera function. Once you click the Logout icon, the camera streams will be hidden on the Live View / Sequence Mode.

  • Page 54: Playback

    ECOR960 X1 Chapter 5. Playback You can use the Quick Playback function to play back the recordings start from the pre-configured time or use the Search functions to search for the desired recordings for playing back. 5.1 Quick Playback To start using the Quick Playback function, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 55: Playback Bar

    ECOR960 X1 5.2 Playback Bar The playback bar is the fastest way to show video from the exact time which users want to see. The playback bar allows users to see both a timeline and the current playback indicator. Users can then click the timeline to move the indicator to the desired position.
  • Page 56 ECOR960 X1 No. Name Description Close Click to hide the Playback Bar. Fast Reverse Click to start fast reversing. Reverse Click to start reversing. Forward Click to start forwarding. Fast Forward Click to start fast forwarding. Playback Speed Indicates the current Playback Speed.

  • Page 57: Searching The Recordings For Playing Back

    ECOR960 X1 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back You can search the recordings for playing back by using the Search menu. On the left side of the Search menu, select Time Search, Event Search, Smart Search or Snapshot Search to enter to the setup menu.

  • Page 58: Time Search

    ECOR960 X1 5.3.1 Time Search Figure 5-4 Start Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the date. Start Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the time. Play: Click to start playing back.

  • Page 59: Event Search

    ECOR960 X1 5.3.2 Event Search Figure 5-5 Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to select the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to select the start / end time.

  • Page 60: Smart Search

    ECOR960 X1 5.3.3 Smart Search The Smart Search function allows users to search for the motion event recordings. You can set up the motion areas in this setup menu and then search for the motion events within the specified time.
  • Page 61 ECOR960 X1 5. Click the Save & Back button to save the settings and then return to the Smart Search menu. Figure 5-8 Set All: Click to select the entire area. Clear All: Click to clear all the selected areas.

  • Page 62: Snapshot Search

    ECOR960 X1 5.3.4 Snapshot Search You can display video frames in snapshot and resume a video from where the snapshot has been set up. Figure 5-9 Search Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard / clock to select the date / time.
  • Page 63 ECOR960 X1 To resume the video: 1. Click the Search button, the search results are displayed in four-screen division. In this picture, you can see the time layouts on the upper-left corner of each snapshot, which are set up with 5-minute interval.

  • Page 64: Configuration

    Chapter 6. Configuration The ECOR960 X1 can be configured through a series of menus on screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons or the supplied IR Remote Control. The following operations are examples of using a Mouse. This chapter describes the functions and options of the Configuration Setting in the on-screen display (OSD) menus.
  • Page 65 ECOR960 X1 List of Configuration Options: Please find the topic of interest by referring to the section prefixed to each option. 6.1 Express 6.2.1 Basic Setting 6.2.2 Video Adjust 6.2 Camera Setting 6.2.3 Motion 6.2.4 Video Loss 6.3.1 Record 6.3 Record & Play 6.3.2 Built-in Cal.

  • Page 66: Express

    ECOR960 X1 6.1 Express You can configure the global express settings for all cameras. Figure 6-2 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the system date. Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the system clock.
  • Page 67 ECOR960 X1 Record With: Select a record method. Blank: Select this option for cameras to keep the current individual record method without any changes. Preset Settings: Select this option and further set up the recording quality. For details, please refer to Appendix D. Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules.

  • Page 68: Camera Settings

    ECOR960 X1 6.2 Camera Settings You can configure the settings for individual camera. The setting options include Basic Setting, Video Adjust, Motion and Video Loss. 6.2.1 Basic Setting Figure 6-3 Camera: Select a camera to be configured. Title: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard for assigning a title for the selected camera.
  • Page 69 ECOR960 X1 Resolution: Select the most suitable resolution for your needs. Please note that if you select different modes in the Aspect Ratio drop-down list at the Display Setting page (please refer to 6.8.1 Monitor OSD), there will be different resolution options in this selection list as follows:...

  • Page 70: Video Adjust

    ECOR960 X1 6.2.2 Video Adjust You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast and Color of the selected camera. Figure 6-4 Camera: Select a camera to adjust the following settings. Brightness: Move the bar to adjust the brightness. Contrast: Move the bar to adjust the contrast.

  • Page 71: Motion

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4...
  • Page 72 ECOR960 X1 Auto Lock: Check the box and the events will be recorded in a write protected segment of the hard disk (will not be overwritten). The DVR will lock a period of time when the alarm occurs. The length of the time depends on DVR setting (see 6.7.2 Lock / Format).
  • Page 73 ECOR960 X1 To Edit the Motion Grids: Click the Edit Motion Grid button, the Motion Setting menu appears. Figure 6-6 Click on the image and the grid will be displayed. To set up a motion area, drag a rectangle with your mouse (from top to bottom / upper- left to lower-right).

  • Page 74: Video Loss

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when video loss event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software, PowerVideo Plus. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 75 ECOR960 X1 Output Type: Select an output type when an alarm is triggered. Timeout: Select this option and then set up the Timeout Duration in the field below, the alarm output will last for the setup duration time (1 ~ 150 seconds).

  • Page 76: Record And Play

    ECOR960 X1 6.3 Record and Play You can configure the basic recording settings on the hard disk. You can also configure the settings for Quick Playback. 6.3.1 Record You can enable the Video Loss Event function and configured the video loss event notifications in this menu.

  • Page 77: Built-In Calculator

    ECOR960 X1 6.3.2 Built-in Calculator The built-in calculator can be used to give a rough estimation of the total recording time for the DVR with the current settings. In order to compute the estimation as accurate as possible, please enter the expected number of hours the motion / alarm recordings will take per day.

  • Page 78: Play

    ECOR960 X1 6.3.3 Play You can set up the Quick Playback start time in this menu. Figure 6-10 Quick Playback: Check the box to enable the configured playback start time in the below field. Playback from X seconds ago: Set up a time between 60 and 3600 seconds for the playback start time.

  • Page 79: Alarm & Event

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 80 ECOR960 X1 Auto Lock: Check the box and the events will be recorded in a write protected segment of the hard disk (will not be overwritten). The DVR will lock a period of time when the alarm occurs. The length of the time depends on DVR setting (see 6.7.2 Lock / Format).

  • Page 81: Event

    Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when an alarm event occurs. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 82 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 83 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD fails. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 84 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is full. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 85 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when HD is off. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 86 Network Alarm: Check the box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when power has been restored. This feature works with EverFocus’ CMS software. You will need to configure the Alarm Server for the DVR to send network alarms to the client PC (see 6.6.4 Alarm Server).
  • Page 87 ECOR960 X1 6.4.2.7 Network Loss Figure 6-18 Log: Check the box to record alarm events to log data. Buzzer: Check the box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: Select an alarm output number. When an alarm is triggered, the signal will be transmitted through the selected alarm output relay.

  • Page 88: Schedule Setting

    ECOR960 X1 6.5 Schedule Setting You can set up the recording schedule with the desired time, event types or FPS. 6.5.1 Express Setup You can set up a weekly recording schedule for the DVR to automatically record videos. Figure 6-19 Weekend Start: Select a start date and time for the weekend.

  • Page 89: Holidays

    ECOR960 X1 6.5.2 Holidays In addition to set up a weekly recording schedule, you can also set up a holiday recording schedule to automatically record videos on a specific day of the year. Figure 6-20 Date Type: Select Holiday or Others if you have configured the settings in 6.5.1 Express Setup.

  • Page 90: Schedule

    ECOR960 X1 6.5.3 Schedule You can set up the camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and other days. Figure 6-21 Camera: Select a camera number to change the schedule for the selected camera. Each...
  • Page 91 ECOR960 X1 Change the timezone/section to different record mode (which shows a different color) by clicking on the first (numbered) block of any section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> blue, every time the user clicks the first block of a section.
  • Page 92 ECOR960 X1 Selecting camera: Use the Shuttle wheel to select the desired camera to configure. The selected camera number will be highlighted by a blue frame. Figure 6-24 Enter time bar editing mode: Use the Jog wheel to switch to time bar editing mode.
  • Page 93 ECOR960 X1 10. Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press the “Enter” button, and the first block of this bar will be selected (highlighted in blue frame). Use the Jog wheel to select the desired block as the starting time, and press the Enter button to confirm.
  • Page 94 The speed is limited by the maximum total recording capacity of the DVR as allocated across TV standard in global setting, all the installed cameras. Since EverFocus DVRs have the capability to change the FPS rate in response to events, it may be advisable to reserve some recording capacity for event response.
  • Page 95 ECOR960 X1 Apply to Days: This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.

  • Page 96: Alarm Action

    ECOR960 X1 6.5.4 Alarm Action Defines recording response to “alarm” input trigger signals by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Figure 6-32 Alarm: Select a number to change the schedule for that alarm input trigger. Each alarm can be set on a 24 hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
  • Page 97 ECOR960 X1 Change the section to different mode (with a different color) by clicking on the first block of the section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> gray, every time user clicks the first block of a section. Orange indicates ‘alarm action recording ON’.
  • Page 98 ECOR960 X1 Enter time bar editing mode: Use the Jog wheel to switch to time bar editing mode. The area surrounding the time bars will be highlighted with a blue frame. Figure 6-36 Select desired time bar for setting: Press the Enter button, the first time bar will be selected and highlighted with a red frame.
  • Page 99 ECOR960 X1 Changing recording mode (color) of a timezone: Use the Jog wheel to select the first block of a timezone. Press the Enter button, and this timezone will switch to another color, which means switching to another recording mode. The color switch sequence is gray->orange->gray.

  • Page 100: Network Settings

    ECOR960 X1 6.6 Network Settings The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR should use specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
  • Page 101 ECOR960 X1 IP address: Displays the DVR’s current IP Address. A static IP address must be set manually. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Subnet Mask: Displays the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network.
  • Page 102 ECOR960 X1 You can obtain the actual DNS IP from your Internet Service Provider (ISP); or, from a PC located on the same LAN as the DVR, go to http://www.dnsserverlist.org/ to obtain a list of the IP addresses of their recommendation of the best servers to use for your location.

  • Page 103: Email

    ECOR960 X1 6.6.2 Email You can configure the Email settings for DVR to send Email alert when an event occurs. Figure 6-43 SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note that for more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.

  • Page 104: Ddns

    (period) or any special characters particularly ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , Register/Update: Click the button to submit and register the name to the Everfocus server. The DDNS name you choose must be unique; that is, it must not already be in use. You should see a message “Status Update successes!”...
  • Page 105 ECOR960 X1 Note: It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, but also keeps track of the ports. Go to http://www.everfocusddns.com to confirm the registered name.

  • Page 106: Alarm Server

    ECOR960 X1 6.6.4 Alarm Server You can send out the alarm notifications to EverFocus’s CMS software. Please also consult the CMS’s user manual for network alarm settings. Figure 6-46 Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.

  • Page 107: Remote / Mobile

    ECOR960 X1 6.6.5 Remote / Mobile You can configure the compression format for the sub-stream for mobile device access. Select H.264 or MJPEG codec to enable the mobile device access function. Figure 6-47 H.264: The H.264 codec is compatible with iOS and Android MobileFocus applications and IE Web browser viewing on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry.

  • Page 108: Disk

    ECOR960 X1 6.7 Disk The Disk menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No value in this menu can be configured by the operator. 6.7.1 Disk Figure 6-49 Record Time (Start): Shows the earliest recording time of the DVR.

  • Page 109: Lock/Format

    ECOR960 X1 6.7.2 Lock/Format You can control the percentage of the HDD space reserved for Locked Event Recordings. You can also format the hard disk if necessary. Figure 6-50 Maximum Lock (%): Sets the maximum percentage of the HDD space reserved for Locked Event Recordings.

  • Page 110: Display Setting

    ECOR960 X1 6.8 Display Setting You can configure the settings for displaying the camera / DVR information on the live view image. You can also set up the sequencing order for the Main / Call monitor. 6.8.1 Monitor OSD Check the boxes under the Main Monitor / Call Monitor fields will display the selected items on the live view image.

  • Page 111: Main M/T Seq

    ECOR960 X1 6.8.2 Main M/T SEQ You can configure up to 20 steps of the sequencing order for the Main monitor. The Sequence will repeat continuously from step 1 to step 20 until interrupted. Figure 6-52 Step: The sequencing order.

  • Page 112: System Setting

    ECOR960 X1 6.9 System Setting You can configure the general settings for the DVR in this menu. 6.9.1 Date / Time You can set up the date and time for the DVR. Figure 6-54 Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the date.

  • Page 113: Daylight Saving Time

    ECOR960 X1 6.9.2 Daylight Saving Time You can configure the settings for DVR to automatically adjust to daylight saving time. Figure 6-55 Daylight Saving: Check the box to enable automatic daylight saving time. Start Date: Set the start date for daylight saving time.

  • Page 114: User

    ECOR960 X1 6.9.3 User You can create multiple user accounts with different privileges. To delete an added user account, select a user account and click the Delete button. Figure 6-56 User Login: Check the box to enable the User Login function after logging out the DVR. For details on logging in the DVR, please refer to 3.3.1 Login.
  • Page 115 ECOR960 X1 Record/Play Alarm/Event Schedule Network Disk Display System Note 1 Note 2 Info Note: 1. User submenu only. Manager only has the privilege to change own password, and to access operator ID. 2. User submenu only. Operator only has the privilege to change own password.

  • Page 116: I/O Control

    ECOR960 X1 6.9.4 I/O Control The I/O Control setup menu is used to define the settings for controlling the DVR through RS-485 / RS-232 communication protocol and for DVR to control the connected PTZ cameras. Please note that the RS-232 port on the DVR is currently reserved.
  • Page 117 PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco D, Pelco P, or Everfocus. (Note: All cameras on the RS-485 bus must use the same protocol) 485 ID: This is the ID used by the EKB500 to send commands to the DVR. On an RS-485 connection, every device (PTZ, DVR and controller) must be assigned an unique ID number between 0 and 127.

  • Page 118: Misc

    ECOR960 X1 6.9.5 Misc. You can upgrade the latest firmware, restore the factory default settings to the DVR, upload / save the DVR configuration settings from / to the USB or change the language in this setup menu. Figure 6-60 【Firmware】...

  • Page 119: Quick Archive

    ECOR960 X1 6.9.6 Quick Archive You can quickly archive all the recordings to the USB storage device or a DVD disc on the DVR; or remotely archive all the recordings to the computer on the remote side. Plug an USB storage device or insert a DVD disc before quick archiving (it's highly recommended to use a DVD+R/+RW with 4x or higher speed disc for recording).

  • Page 120: Information

    IP: Displays the IP address of LAN 1 / LAN 2 set up in the Network or Express menu. MAC: Displays the MAC address of LAN 1 / LAN2. This option cannot be changed. Network ID: The ID number for EverFocus’ CMS as set up in the Alarm Server menu. DVR Name: Displays the DDNS name if configured.

  • Page 121: Log

    ECOR960 X1 6.10.2 Log You can choose, display or export log data using this menu. Figure 6-65 Start Date / End Date: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard to set up the start / end date. Start Time / End Time: Click to bring up the on-screen clock to set up the start / end time.

  • Page 122: Remote Access To The Dvr

    ECOR960 X1 Chapter 7. Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR from a computer. Open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type the IP address.

  • Page 123: Browser Security Setting

    ECOR960 X1 7.2 Browser Security Setting 7.2.1 Installing ActiveX Controls Follow the steps below to install the ActiveX Controls when you first connect to the DVR’s IP address. If you do not see a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at in the image below, your security settings may be too high.
  • Page 124 ECOR960 X1 4. After installing, you will return to the DVR’s Web interface. Figure 7-5 5. Right-click on the yellow bar and select “Run Add-on…”. Figure 7-6 6. Install the MSXML file when prompted to do so. Figure 7-7...
  • Page 125 ECOR960 X1 7. Now you will be able to see the remote live page. Figure 7-8 8. Please refer to 2.5 checking the Dynamic Address to adjust the settings of the User Account Control if you still can’t see the remote live view.

  • Page 126: Enabling Activex Controls

    ECOR960 X1 7.2.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note this section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar (Figure 6-2) at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the DVR. 1. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools and then select Internet Options.
  • Page 127 ECOR960 X1 3. In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Figure 7-11 Set the controls as follows: “Enable”:  Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only)  Allow scriptlets (IE7 only) ...
  • Page 128 ECOR960 X1 4. Click OK and then choose Yes to change the security settings. 5. Close the window so you are back at the login screen. 6. Click the Refresh button to reload the page. Figure 7-12 7. Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so.

  • Page 129: Remote Live View

    ECOR960 X1 7.3 Remote Live View Figure 7-15 No. Name Description Menu Bar For configuring the DVR. Please refer to 4. OSD Root Menu. Double-click on a camera image to enlarge the current display to full Live View screen; double-click again or press the Esc key to return to the Window normal view.

  • Page 130: Menu Bar

    ECOR960 X1 7.4 Menu Bar Figure 7-16 No. Name Description Live View Click to display the live view window. Click to configure the global express settings for all cameras. Please refer Express to 6.1 Express. Click to configure the camera settings. Please refer to 6.2 Camera Camera Settings.

  • Page 131: Remote Playback

    ECOR960 X1 7.5 Remote Playback To playback the recordings remotely, click the Search button on the Menu Bar. Click Time Search, Event Search or Smart Search and then set up the settings. For more details about Search setting, please refer to 5.3 Searching the Recordings for Playing Back.

  • Page 132: Specifications

    System Control Front Panel Buttons, Mouse, Web UI, IR Remote Control Pentaplex Operation Simultaneous Live, Recording, Playback, Archive and Remote Viewing PTZ Protocol Supported EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung, Transparent Video Video Compression H.264 / MJPEG Format Video Format...
  • Page 133 Remote live view and playback support on Internet Explorer7 and Remote View Support later version Integrated with EverFocus’ CMS Live view on mobile browsers Mobile View Support Integrated with EverFocus’ Mobile applications for iOS and Android devices Functions Video Pause Video Loss Detection Motion Detection...

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    ECOR960 X1 Chapter Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.  Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected ...

  • Page 135: Appendix A: Network Overview

    ECOR960 X1 Appendix Appendix A: Network Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works.
  • Page 136 ECOR960 X1 Gateway Address Addressees are either local or remote. A gateway address is composed of four octets separated by decimal points. The gateway address is used to uniquely identify the device on the LAN that has access to the communications links connecting to other LANs, WANs and/or the Internet (access to the ‘remote’...
  • Page 137 This makes it much simpler to host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggests using a static IP address. If this is not available, you will need to use a dynamic IP address. This is explained below.
  • Page 138 If the ports were changed in the Network Setup, use those port numbers. Pre-Installation Everfocus’ DVR can operate using one of three types of networking connections. Simple One to One Connection: A simple one to one connection is the simplest type of network connection.

  • Page 139: Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding

    ECOR960 X1 Appendix Appendix B: Linksys & D-Link Port Forwarding Typical Linksys Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 140 ECOR960 X1 Click on the “Applications & Gaming” tab. Applications and Gaming allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding) To forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.
  • Page 141 ECOR960 X1 Typical D-Link Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
  • Page 142 ECOR960 X1 Click Virtual Servers on the left to bring up the following screen. Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on the router’s Local Network. The functions of each field are described below. Virtual Server - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Private IP - The IP address of the device running the local services.

  • Page 143: Appendix C: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    ECOR960 X1 Appendix Appendix C: Timing of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 144 ECOR960 X1 Timeout Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...
  • Page 145 ECOR960 X1 Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event : Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration : Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD...

  • Page 146: Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    ECOR960 X1 Appendix Appendix D: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording days which user selected:...
  • Page 147 ECOR960 X1 Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value...

  • Page 148: Appendix E: Ir Remote Control

    ECOR960 X1 Appendix Appendix E: IR Remote Control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
  • Page 149 TEL: +91 22 6128 8700 FAX: +91 22 6128 8705 www.everfocus.in sales@everfocus.in Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt Your EverFocus product is designed and und hergestellt mit qualitativ manufactured with high quality materials hochwertigen Materialien und and components which can be recycled Komponenten, die recycelt und wieder and reused.

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